I just learned that Scholastic News grades 1-6 subscriptions now include access to an interactive digital edition along with the print copies. This includes text to speech (and other tools), which solves the accessibility for struggling readers issue I've had in the past. At $4/student it seems like great resource for teaching nonfiction and for addressing current events and issues. http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/classmags/elementary.htm
Sue Maloney [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: mosaic-bounces+smaloney=collaborativeschool....@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+smaloney=collaborativeschool....@literacyworkshop.org ] On Behalf Of Bobbi Berglund Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 10:34 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Magazines I have used Ranger Rick in third grade to expose students to more reading of informational text as well as build background knowledge. I applied for and received a grant from a local educational foundation to pay for the subscription. I also get Sports Illustrated for Kids...not as educational, but they love it. We are a Title I school so they do not charge me for the subscription. Unbelievable. ________________________________ From: "Stewart, L" <[email protected]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, August 13, 2010 11:10:51 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Magazines I am curious. Cobblestone magazines are expensive. Do you buy one subscription for your classroom and use it for the entire class? Has anyone used a periodical for third grade? Leslie R. Stewart/Grade 3 [email protected] 203-481-5386, 203-483-0749 FAX The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. ~Michelangelo ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sally Thomas [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 12:50 AM To: mosaic listserve Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Magazines Try Cobblestone publishers. Three magazines, one for world cultures, one for US> history, and one for classics (greek, Roman etc.) They are aimed at grades 5 - 8. Issues are themed on a topic under the umbrella of each mag series. You can back order. Each issues has approx 6 articles plus extras. I used them for lit circles, using one for whole class modeling, then had groups report on other articles in issue (mapping, using lit circle roles, etc.) They are great for social studies topics. Sally On 8/12/10 4:36 PM, "kimberlee hannan" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, all, > When you are looking for current expository articles (any genre) to pull for > kids for reading and writing opportunities, what magazines/newspapers do you > pull from? I teach middle school and have struggling readers, both in > interest and experience. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
